Residence Life: Questions

Questions

The following questions cover a variety of things students and families may be curious about with regard to living on campus. Additional questions should be directed to a specific building's hall director or to the Office of Residence Life.

Assignments & Move In

For a firsthand experience, you can contact the Office of Admissions to set up a tour or overnight stay in a residence hall. Location to other buildings and size are good things to consider when comparing halls. Each hall has its own tradition and "feel," and the people within the halls create the atmosphere.

The Office of Residence Life is committed to creating supportive living and learning environments that are safe and inclusive; committed to the development of individuals living in community; and committed to a community where mutual respect, faith, and service to others is promoted and valued by all. We house all ages, class years, and groups together in the traditional halls. Haggerty and Tyson Halls are upper-class communities for juniors and above.

Most housing assignments, which include your roommate's name and contact information, will be sent to your UP student e-mail account on July 1. Priority is given to all students who have submitted the online housing application by May 1, completed the electronic housing contract before July, and mailed the $400 academic deposit to the Office of Admissions. Housing contracts are e-mailed after May 15 to all students who met the priority deadline. The Office of Residence Life continues to process applications and mail contracts throughout the summer, prior to the start of classes.

Unfortunately, we do not have the staff to be able to show everyone their specific room before move in. You are able to see a standard double room in any of the traditional halls by attending a weekday tour offered by the Office of Admissions.

Traditional coed halls are gender-divided by floor or wing. The bathrooms are single gender. Haggerty & Tyson Halls and University-owned houses are gender-specific by apartment or house. The University's intervisitation policy is applicable to all residence hall communities.

New students may move in to their residence hall room beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday of orientation weekend. Returning students to the traditional halls and Haggerty & Tyson Halls may move in after 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday prior to the first day of fall semester classes. Following the Christmas break, all students who reside in traditional halls may return after 9:00 a.m. the Saturday before spring semester classes begin. Haggerty & Tyson Halls remain open throughout the Christmas break.

Bath towels, a bathrobe, and flip flops/shower shoes. A shower caddie may also be helpful.

Blankets and/or a bedspread, pillow(s), and twin XL sheets.

A few dishes, eating utensils, and glassware. Most of the halls have a limited amount of these items in the kitchenettes, but some residents prefer having their own dinnerware in their rooms.

A laundry basket or laundry bag. Each traditional hall has card-operated washers and dryers. We provide ironing boards, but no irons.

School supplies: pens/pencils, scissors, stapler, backpack, etc.

A touch-tone telephone for you and your roommate. Information Services does not recommend using Vtech phones. There is only one phone jack per room, so you might want to decide who will bring the telephone.

A computer. Macs and PCs are both acceptable. The University of Portland computer labs are equipped with both Macintosh and PC computers if you choose to leave your computer at home. All the halls have ethernet LAN access in each room and all buildings are wireless.

A fan; air conditioners are not permitted. Please note that Corrado, Fields & Schoenfeldt Halls, and Haggerty/Tyson Halls are air-conditioned.

An approved surge protector/power strip. Most rooms have three or four wall outlets. Non-grounded extension cords without surge protection are not allowed. Daisy-chained power strips (one power strip or extension cord plugged into another) are not allowed.

A refrigerator. One per room - size to be limited to 4.5 cubic feet.

A microwave. One per room. We recommend a compact microwave, since there are cooking facilities with full-size microwaves available for resident use in each hall. Microwaves with toaster attachments are not allowed due to the fire potential of the toasting element.

A bicycle. Storage is available in each residence hall. We urge you to use a bicycle lock at all times. Public Safety recommends the "U-Lock." You can also register your bike with Public Safety.

A memo board for your room door. Must be tape-back type and not screw-in type.

Masking tape for hanging posters; stick-ums and blue/fun tack are not allowed.

You can petition to change or cancel your housing contract. The director of residence life reviews all contract petitions. Petition forms are available in the Office of Residence Life, Tyson Hall 123, or can be downloaded from the Cancel/Change link.

Room Furnishings & Amenities

Each room has a twin XL bed and mattress, a student desk, and desk chair for each resident. There are closets and drawers for clothing, and a sink and mirror in each room. Each room also has a trash can and a recycling bin.

The furniture that is found in each room must stay in the room. There is not enough storage space on campus for all students to put their own furniture in their rooms and remove all of the existing furniture. That said, students might be able to bring a small piece of furniture for their rooms. It is a good idea to move all of your belongings into your room and consult with your roommate before you move any outside furniture into the space.

Many residence hall
rooms have furniture designed to have beds that are raised off the floor. These can be elevated (lofted) or bunked. In most cases, these rooms are
set up this way prior to your arrival to maximize the space in the room. If your bed is not pre-lofted, you may make a request when you move in to have your bed lofted. Students are not allowed to construct their own lofts at the University of
Portland.

How is an extended double room laid out?It depends on the hall, but generally two beds will be bunked and one will be lofted with a desk and/or dresser underneath. The configuration of dressers, wardrobes, and desks depends on the furniture in that particular hall and what if anything is built in, but we try to arrange the rooms ahead of time for you in the way that seems to be most comfortable! Click on the picture below to see some pictures of an extended double room in Schoenfeldt Hall.

Local calls are no charge to residents. To make a call, you must first dial 9 to get an outside line. For long distance calls, it is recommended that you use a calling card. Free voicemail service is available to every resident on campus. Help sheets for setting up voicemail are available from Information Services. Telephones are not provided in residence hall rooms; you must bring your own.

Individual residence hall rooms do not have cable TV. Cable TV is provided in TV lounges in each of the traditional halls and in living rooms of Haggerty & Tyson Halls. Most students stream TV programs on their computers.

Limited storage is available in each resident's room. Each hall has an area in the basement for storage of larger articles, trunks, and packing boxes. Although this is a secured area, residents store belongings at their own risk. The University of Portland is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage of any items stored.

Several residence halls have specific bike storage rooms (space permitting). All the residence halls have U-shaped bike racks near the front of the buildings and there are several U-shaped bike racks around campus for storage. Click here for more information about the University's bike policy. Bikes cannot be stored in residence hall hallways or be secured in doorways, handrails, stairwells, ADA access areas, or any area designated as fire exit.

Student ID & Room Keys

The Department of Public Safety issues all UP student ID cards. Public Safety is located in Haggerty 100 and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To obtain a student ID, please go to Public Safety with your class schedule, a University invoice, or a payment receipt. You will have your picture taken for the ID card. During new student orientation, the times and locations for obtaining a student ID will be posted.

Your student ID allows you access to your residence hall and serves as your meal card in University dining facilities. It also allows you access to other residence halls during visitation hours. You should carry your student ID at all times while on campus.

Residence hall exterior doors are locked for the safety and security of our residents. Residents can gain access to their own hall 24 hours a day by swiping their student ID card at the entrance. Students in campus residence halls have swipe access to other residence halls during visitation hours. Other visitors must contact individual residents in advance for entry.

The University recommends that you lock your door whenever you leave your room; therefore, it is highly recommended that you have your key with you at all times. Please be mindful that you must coordinate door locking with your roommate in order to avoid a lockout. In the event you get locked out of your room, you can contact a hall staff member or Public Safety. A fee may be assessed for each lockout.

A lost room key is a serious concern; it not only relates to the safety of the person who lost the key, but to roommates, future residents, and/or conference guests. If you lost your room key, it is extremely important that you immediately report it to a hall staff member so that the room may be re-keyed. It is your responsibility to be aware of where your key is at all times!

Mail & Other Services

Mail service is available on campus. Mail is delivered directly to your mailbox in your residence hall daily, except weekends and holidays. You may also consult with the University Mail Center located in Tyson Hall 132 for your additional postal needs.

Note for incoming students: Please do not ship boxes, books, or any other belongings to
your residence hall prior to August 17.
Incoming freshmen and early arrivals may pick up packages beginning Monday, August 24, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mailing Services is open Orientation Weekend, on Saturday,
August 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All packages not
picked up will be delivered on your normal delivery schedule beginning Monday, August
31. At that time packages will no longer be available for pickup at Mailing
Services.

First and Last NameUniversity of PortlandHall and Room Number
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203

NOTE: To receive mail from banks, magazine subscriptions, and newspapers, please make sure to provide your first and last name, hall, and room number. If you are limited to a few lines, have your mail addressed this way:

First and Last Name, Hall and Room Number
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203

Washing machines and dryers are
located in each hall. To use the laundry machines in the traditional residence
halls, you will need to acquire a Mac-Gray Laundry Card and go to an "Add
Value" station on campus. Add Value stations are located in the Pilot
House, the basement of Fields Hall/Schoenfeldt Hall (next to the laundry room)
and the Mehling Hall lobby, and allow you to use cash or a debit card to add
money to your card. One load of laundry costs $1.50 to wash and $1.00 to dry. Students who are new to living on campus will receive a
laundry card when they check to their residence halls.

Haggerty & Tyson Halls have a
washer and dryer in each unit and do not need money or a Mac-Gray Laundry Card
to operate. Some UP-owned rental houses have washers and dryers left from past
renters, but UP does not provide these or repair them.

Breaks & Hall Closing

The only time the traditional residence halls close is for the winter break: Friday, December 18, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) through Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Students who live in traditional halls will not have access to their rooms during this break. Students should make travel plans accordingly. Haggerty & Tyson Halls and University-owned houses do not close. During fall break, Thanksgiving break, spring break, and Easter weekend the halls remain open, but with limited services.

All residence halls, including Haggerty & Tyson Halls, close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016, for summer vacation.